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of The Collective), Megan Longhurst from the 2014 season of ‘The Voice Australia’ and awardwinning hip hop dance group The Pioneers,” he said. “Well-known children’s group The Gigalees will put on a show for the kids, and there’s also all-day activities including face painting, bubble soccer, an animal farm, sporting activities, an inflatable obstacle course and amusement rides.” Penrith City Council’s Mobile Play Van will be there and children will have access to the Thornton Life Activity Centre, and for the rest of the family, there will be local market stalls, food stalls and appearances from a variety of sporting organisations. The St Clair Leisure Centre will be hosting the latest craze in entertainment, bubble soccer, and the Hoyts Movie Team will be wandering around, as well as stilt walkers and even a unicyclist. The Western Weekender and Penrith CBD Corporation will have a photo booth, and Vintage FM will be broadcasting live from the event on the day. The Nepean Historical Society will run talks about artefacts and historical information about Penrith throughout the day in The Bicentenary of Penrith Heritage Tent. Cr Fowler said he’s been impressed with the community’s enthusiasm for Bicentenary events and activities this year, and hopes the Penrith Bicentenary Festival will be no different. “The Festival is a great way for us to celebrate how far Penrith has come in 200 years, our current way of life and where we live,” he said. The event will be a great opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the milestone and learn about Penrith’s fascinating history. The Penrith Bicentenary Festival is on Saturday, September 12 from 10am to 4pm at Thornton Oval.
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Penrith’s proud history: Our city has changed but we’ve Penrith’s aviation history hortly after the inaugural meeting of the Aerial League of Australia in Sydney in April 1909, Penrith’s Belmore Park (now known as Thornton Oval) was chosen as the training ground for its members. The site was considered an ideal spot for flying experiments. Nearby at Eden Glassie farm in Emu Plains a man called Leslie Jones, who became a prominent figure in aeronautical engineering, became the first Australian to become airborne in a machine of his own design and construction in May 1911. On November 4, 1911, William Hart completed the first cross country flight in NSW when he flew from Penrith to Parramatta, completing a distance of 18 miles (29km) in under 20 minutes, at an altitude of 3000 feet. He went on to become the first Australian to receive an Aviation Licence and in 1912 set up an aviation school in Penrith.
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Rowing has always been popular in Penrith. Photo: Penrith City Council
What a view! Penrith has always been the home of relaxation and recreation he Rock Lookout has been a popular tourist spot for hundreds of years. Located on Fairlight Road, Mulgoa, the Lookout is only accessed by foot and boasts spectacular views of the Nepean Gorge. The Nepean River continues to be somewhere locals go to relax or enjoy a picnic with friends and family.
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A proud rowing history he sport and recreational pastime of rowing has been associated with the Nepean River for about 150 years, with the first race on the river held in the early 1850s. The river was thought to be the perfect location for rowing races, as it had a straight stretch of deep water running for several kilometres. By the 1920s, the Nepean River was the venue for the Australian Universities’ Boat Race, which was an eight-oared race between Australian university teams. Spectators for this popular
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enrith in the 1920s was a keen sports town and Thornton Hall (home of publican Thomas Smith) was the scene of many sporting events. In 1923, Sydney Smith (son of Thomas Smith) was approached by the Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club for a loan of Thornton Hall to create a race track. He agreed and Penrith Speedway was born. By 1925 Penrith Speedway was declared the ‘world’s largest dirt track’ and in 1928 it was also declared the world’s fastest dirt track, where drivers could go ‘flat out, getting up to ninety miles per hour’. The Speedway was exciting for both spectators and competitors, but accidents did occur. In January 1925 a motorcycle driver was killed when the axle of the sidecar came off, throwing the driver Horace Preston onto the track. A month later, another driver, motor mechanic Henry Stockdale died while practicing when his motorcycle went off the track. By the early 1930s, Penrith Speedway had attracted more than 150,000 spectators and was considered a great attraction for families to go to. The last meeting of the Speedway was held in May 1941.
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Women who helped shape Penrith into the vibrant city that it is today Lorna Carrington orna Carrington was one of the most successful athletes to come out of Penrith. Lorna was a champion race walker who competed in Australia and internationally in the 1920s. On September 27, 1929 Lorna created a world race walking record at Penrith when she covered 880 yards (804 metres) in three minutes and 54 seconds, this remained an Australian record until March 1951. When Lorna died during childbirth in 1940 aged just 27, she held every Australian record for race walking – the 440 yards, 880 yards, 1 mile and 1500 metres.
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Norah McManus ong before polaroid, snap chat and selfies, Norah McManus and her father ran Yadiloh Studios – a same day turn-around for photos taken by the families holidaying at the fabulous guest houses in Mulgoa. Considering this was in the early 1900s, that’s pretty forward thinking, but right on par for a studio that tended to look at things backward as “Yadiloh” is “holiday” spelled back to front.
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Eileen Cammack ileen established the first pathology service in Penrith and the first pathology laboratory at Nepean District Hospital in 1948. She was honorary pathologist at Nepean Hospital from 1948 and was Government Medical officer for the Nepean District from 1961. In 1972, she was elected to Penrith City Council and went on to become the first woman elected as Mayor of Penrith. She remains the only woman to serve three terms as Mayor. In her spare time, Eileen was the patron of many local organisations including the Nepean Historical Society, the Girl Guides Association, and the St Marys and Penrith Associations. She
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Adelaide Maud Kellett delaide Maud Kellett (1873-1945) was born in Raglan, near Bathurst and moved to Penrith when her family took over running the Post Office in Penrith. Her family had been associated with the Penrith Post Office, and remained so for 50 years. Adelaide’s nursing career began at age 25, when she took on a nursing job at Sydney Hospital. By 1910 she had been appointed Matron and when WW1 broke out, she travelled to Egypt and served as a theatre sister with the Second Australian General Hospital in Cairo. She went on to serve on the hospital ship Gascon during the Gallipoli evacuation.
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enrith is on the verge of winning rugby league’s most dreaded prize for just the fifth time in its 49-year top grade history. A horror injury toll worsened this week, and the Panthers now play Newcastle on Saturday with the loser to finish the 2015 season in last spot. It would be the final indignity in what has been an awful year for the club on the field. The 2015 campaign is just 80 minutes from its deathbed. Coming last would mark the first time that Ivan Cleary has coached a side to a wooden spoon. In fact, Cleary has never experienced the wooden spoon either as a player or a coach despite a first grade career that has spanned 23 years. And Panthers boss Phil Gould was not involved in a wooden spoon season at Penrith either as a player or a coach. Full coverage: See Extra Time centre page pull-out inside
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enrith City Council has sent letters to both the State and Federal Government, as well as the Opposition, asking them to clearly outline their stance on the 24 hour status of the proposed western Sydney airport. Councillor Kevin Crameri requested an urgent report on the positions of both major parties, and clarification on the lack of a rail link at the time of the airport opening. At a Council meeting on Monday night, Cr Crameri said that one of the conditions in shifting Council support towards the airport was for it to have a curfew, and infrastructure to benefit Penrith. “It has been apparent for some time now it isn’t going to have a curfew. So do we continue support, or revert to the previous policy?” he said. “The worst part is that we aren’t even going to have a rail link. We will have a huge amount of traffic associated with the airport, and that is going to put a lot of pollution in the area. “There are many issues and for this Council to be out there advocating it and supporting it, I think you are doing residents a big disservice.” The State Government has previously
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Penrith City Councillor Kevin Crameri has ongoing concerns over the proposed Badgerys Creek Airport. Photo: Melinda Jane stated the airport will be developed in stages, and that curfew-free airports benefit communities and businesses by supporting growth in economies. Federal Member for Lindsay, Fiona Scott said she will wait until the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is released to deliver her stance on a 24 hour airport that could open with no rail link. Council will work with the Western
Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils in preparing consultants to analyse the EIS upon its release, and will develop its own submission based on that expert analysis. No Badgerys Creek Airport Incorporated (NoBCA Inc.) have recently committed to boost their campaign to a new level, after welcoming four new community groups to their cause.
Emu Plains residents putting up with noise from freight trains may finally be in for some relief. Penrith MP Stuart Ayres said this week that a $50 million NSW Government program to help reduce noise along freight train lines is being offered to Emu Plains residents. The Freight Noise Attenuation Program (FNAP) will provide noise reduction treatments to around 2,000 homes over the next 10 years, starting with properties in Jannali, Emu Plains, Faulconbridge, Koolewong, Tascott and Wombarra. “This is great news for the local community and Emu Plains home owners near freight lines,” he said.
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A man who was reported missing from Emu Plains on Tuesday has been located. The 77-year-old man was last seen leaving his vehicle in the Regatta Park at River Road, Emu Plains about 10am on Tuesday, September 1. With the alarm raised about his welfare, officers from Penrith Local Area Command commenced searching for the man with the assistance of Blue Mountains Police Rescue and SES volunteers. At about 10.30am on Wednesday, September 2 he was located by SES volunteers. He was assessed by NSW Ambulance Paramedics and taken to Nepean Hospital for assessment and is in a stable condition. “Police would like to thank members of the community and media for their assistance,” a Police spokesperson said.
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One of sport’s greatest characters leaves behind a remarkable legacy There was a time when horse racing was part of the social fabric of Australia. It was a time when the industry was full of colourful characters and an aura of exclusivity and class surrounded it. Probably the greatest character of all was the legendary Bart Cummings, who passed away aged 87 last weekend. Cummings’ success spanned multiple generations and defined the sport – his greatest achievement being his record 12 Melbourne Cup wins. What many people probably didn’t know is that the king of horse racing was a local – living the last chapter of his life in Castlereagh. I suspect that the outpouring of emotion and grief following his death last weekend was not only to pay tribute to a great Australian success story, but also to lament the loss of a character that kept the glory days of horse racing alive. The industry has changed significantly, largely because generations simply evolve and interests change, and because of the enormous shifts that the gambling industry has undergone in the last decade or so. When horse racing was king and a day at the races was a major social event, the industry didn’t have to battle Internet wagering, poker machines or the myriad of sports betting opportunities – it essentially stood on its own in a world of exclusivity. That is no longer the case and the passing of Cummings, one of racing’s last great characters, drives that message home. My favourite quote of Cummings reflects the type of man he was: “I’ve got no regrets. I’m not a greedy person so I’m very happy with what I’ve achieved.” It is always sad when we lose somebody that, even indirectly, has been a constant in our lives. Even if you don’t follow horse racing, you know the name Bart Cummings. The first Tuesday in November will never quite be the same again.
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Men of League launches in Penrith The Men of League foundation officially launched its Penrith committee last Thursday night, with a great function at the Tattersalls Hotel attended by some 100 people. I’m proud to serve on the committee of the organisation (pictured below), which now finally has a strong voice in the Penrith region. TROY DODDS @troydodds
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Research gone wrong Of all the things out there that researchers and scientists could be using their intellect for, this is one that surely falls short of the mark. Researchers at the Scottish universities of Edinburgh and Dundee have discovered an ingredient to make slow-melting ice cream. World changing stuff. Happy Father’s Day To finish this week, I’d like to wish all the dads out there a happy Father’s Day, and also acknowledge that days like this can often be cause for reflection and sadness, as well as joy. Our dads can be our greatest influences, and we should never forget that, or take it for granted. Happy Father’s Day to my dad, Steve, and all the other local dads – have a great day on Sunday.
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Western Sydney’s newest exquisite hair salon, SALON LK, is now open and offering a full service of women’s, men’s and children’s cuts, and all colouring and straightening services.
cut colour or style, but it’s an experience of elegance, inspiration and bliss, a promise of every client walking out of the salon feeling like a million dollars,” she said.
With over eight years experience, owner and manager, Lou Kate Simpson, has gained a wide range of skills from some of the best and acclaimed stylists in the industry, and brought those skills to Penrith.
“I take pride in making the experience unforgettable from the heavenly shampoo and massage to the fabulous style, cuts and colours. SALON LK only uses the best products in the industry Wella, Jean Paul Mayne, Cureplex, Evo and Moroccan Oil.”
“My career has been based in north Sydney at a five star boutique where upon my time there, the salon and I gained numerous accreditations and awards throughout the industry. We gained an amazing reputation for quality, skills and client satisfaction,” she said.
You will find SALON LK inside Fit 4 All at 16-24 Borec Road, Penrith, Tuesday to Saturday, and on Mondays by appointment.
“When moving to Penrith, I thought what a great opportunity to open a small salon and bring the quality of hair styles, cuts and colours that I'm accustomed to from the boutique salons in city, here.” Ms Simpson is highly sought after for her blondes, and has brought with her dedicated clients, who travel from north Sydney to experience her exclusive services. “Every booking at SALON LK isn't just a
“I look forward to meeting you all and coming in for the exclusive experience that is SALON LK,” Ms Simpson said. To speak with Ms Simpson about SALON LK’s services and operating hours phone 0403 228 024. WW19066
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Police snapshot
email: news@westernweekender.com.au post: Suite 2, 42-44 Abel Street, Jamisontown 2750
Timely response In response to a letter published in this space on August 28, 2015 by Mr Tim Vollmer regarding correspondence to my office, my records indicate an email was sent to us on Thursday, May 28 which required no response. There is no indication in the email that a meeting was being sought. Further, my office last spoke to him on the phone at length on Friday, August 21. My staff estimate the call lasted around 20 minutes. Again, there was no indication that there were any issues that needed further follow up after that conversation. My team and I work very hard to respond to all enquiries in a timely manner. FIONA SCOTT, FEDERAL LINDSAY MP
Cheating site hack I would like to make a few comments related to your article titled ‘Local cheaters busted’ in issue 1218 published on August 28, 2015. I just wanted to make some points related to my concerns about the consequences of such a leak. 1. The ‘impact team’ are cyber terrorists with the threat of a leak used to extort money. However, the privacy of these members was not adequately protected by the site itself and both should be called out on this. Why is the sole responsibility just on the individual? 2. The
implications for those involved appears to be quite serious, for some even life threatening. 3. Morality: Just because the majority believe it is morally wrong to cheat on your partner doesn’t make it OK that your sensitive information, such as credit card details or even your own personal desires be made public. It is not illegal in Australia to have an affair and what business is it of the general public when it does not impact on their safety or wellbeing. It also appears there were a broad range of people accessing the site, including single and homosexual people also. The story appears to simplify the issue and lean towards celebrating the ‘outing’ of ‘cheaters’ when the reality is far more complex. To me it seems like discrimination and very unfair. MICHELLE TORMEY, VIA EMAIL
Tragic loss of life My heart goes out to the families of these boys (A community mourns, Western Weekender August 28). One stupid decision they made now has impacted on their parents’ lives forever – when will children stop and think of other people before jumping behind the wheel at a young age? MICHELLE HAYES, VIA FACEBOOK
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Officers were patrolling the Penrith area late last week when they came across a man asleep in his car. Just after 9am on Thursday, August 27, police came across the stationary vehicle on Macquarie Avenue. Upon further investigation, they discovered the man was sleeping. When they questioned the male about what he was doing, his behaviour led police to search his vehicle. Officers found an alleged amount of cannabis. In what could prove a costly snooze, the 23-year-old from Emu Plains was charged with ‘posses prohibited drug’ and is due to appear in Penrith Local Court on September 17.
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A man was allegedly found with an amount of methamphetamine after police searched his vehicle last week. At about 2.30pm on Wednesday, August 26, officers from Penrith Local Area Command pulled over a vehicle near Weir Reserve on Bruce Neale Drive. After speaking with the occupant officers found cause to search the vehicle where they allegedly found an amount of methamphetamine. Officers seized the goods and a 33-year-old male, from North St Marys, was charged with ‘possess prohibited drug’. He is due to appear in court on October 8.
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Troublesome trees to be removed Seven trees to go due to safety concerns for users of Allen Place car park M4 widening – Temporary closure notice
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even trees in Allen Place car park will be removed in response to trip hazards that have been identified as having potential to cause injury. Penrith City Council will remove the trees after an assessment in the car park was undertaken by an independent arborist and Council’s Tree Preservation Officer who found a number of the trees to be in very poor health. Penrith Mayor, Ross Fowler said the removal of the trees is a result of the risk they pose to the community using the car park. “A number of trees in the Allen Place car park have affected the pavement with the roots of the trees lifting the car park surface,” he said. “The uneven surface created by the roots has been identified as a trip hazard to people using the car park.” The seven trees will be removed to address the trip hazard and associated risks and fencing will be placed around the base of the remaining trees which will enable them to be retained. Following the removal of the trees, Council’s City Works Department will carry out pavement repairs. To minimise impact on parking avail-
The M4 Motorway will be closed between Church Street, Parramatta and Silverwater Road, Silverwater, between 11.30pm and 4am from Sunday 6 September to Tuesday 8 September 2015, weather permitting.
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Work is under way for the $500 million WestConnex M4 widening. The Rizzani Leighton joint venture has been contracted to design and build this section of the WestConnex Motorway. As part of this project a temporary closure is required for the removal of overhead gantries at various locations on the M4 Motorway. M4 Motorway traffic will be redirected via a detour using Parramatta Road. Traffic control, and detour signs will be installed to direct motorists. Please drive with care and follow directions provided by signage and traffic controllers. These closures are to replace the previously scheduled closures in late August 2015 that were cancelled due to weather conditions. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during construction. For the latest traffic updates visit www.livetraffic.com, download the Live Traffic NSW App for iPhone, iPad and Android or call the Traffic Information Line on 132 701 .
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Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler at Allen Place car park. Photo: Megan Dunn ability, the trees will be removed on Monday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 8 between 5.30am and 7.30am.
Compensatory planting will be carried out in a number of parks around the city to offset their removal and enhance overall tree canopy cover.
For more information visit westconnex.com.au email: Community.info@rljv.com.au call: 1300 660 248 (24 hours), or write to 75 Carnarvon Street Silverwater, NSW 2128 WW19041
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION Planning Proposal Reclassifying Certain Public Land in St Marys Town Centre Penrith City Council wants to hear your views on a Planning Proposal to reclassify certain public land in St Marys Town Centre (the Town Centre). The land is generally located adjacent to the existing shopping centres in the Town Centre (Station Plaza and St Marys Village) and consists of open space and car parking. The land is already zoned to allow mixed-use development (residential, retail and business). The Planning Proposal recommends changing the classification of the land from Community Land to Operational Land. This is required to prepare the land to allow Council to consider opportunities that will grow the Town Centre and implement the adopted St Marys Town Centre Strategy (the Strategy). These opportunities include the sale, lease and/or development of the land, none of which can be considered if the land remains as Community Land. The Strategy identifies how the Town Centre can become a vital, vibrant and sustainable place and provides policies and actions to create attractive public spaces and encourage new development. This will, in turn, generate activity in the Town Centre, attract new businesses and investment, and generate jobs. The actions include the creation of a town square, residential development near the train station, construction of a new street between Queen Street and Charles Hackett Drive, and the integration of the shopping centres into the Town Centre. These actions all require the use of some of the land. Changing the classification of the land does not remove the land from Council’s ownership or prevent the current use of the land from continuing. The Planning Proposal does not propose the sale, lease or development of the land – these matters will be considered in separate and later processes on how best to use the land to benefit the Town Centre and its communities. The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition for 28 days from 24 August to 21 September 2015 at Council’s Civic Centre, St Marys Office, Penrith and St Marys Libraries, and online. Fact sheets and guidance on how to make a submission are also available. Council officers will be available to answer questions on the Planning Proposal at the Civic Centre (Mondays and Fridays) and St Marys Office (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Alternatively, please contact Matthew Rose on 4732 7703 or at mrose@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au A drop-in information session will be held on Thursday, 10 September 2015 at Council’s St Marys Business Office, 207–209 Queen Street. Please call in anytime between 5.30–7:30pm, at the office at the front of the Library, to view the exhibition material and ask officers any questions you have about the proposal. In addition to the public exhibition, an independently chaired public hearing has been arranged to occur before any Council decision is made. The timing and venue for the public hearing will be published once the public exhibition has ended.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS The following development applications have been received by Council: s Maser Development Pty Ltd DA15/0959 C/- Design Cubicle 50–52 Lethbridge Street, Penrith Demolition of existing structures and construction of 6-storey residential flat building containing 66 apartments and basement car parking Contact: Kate Smith on 4732 7991 Closing Date: 21 September 2015 s Property Innovations Group DA15/0953 47 Australia Street, St Marys Demolition of existing structures, vegetation removal and construction of 6 x town houses and associated car parking, landscaping and drainage works Contact: Mahbub Alam on 4732 7693 Closing Date: 21 September 2015
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DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED
The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service – Rural Fires Act 1997.
Pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council.
The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 7 September 2015 to 21 September 2015.
Details of these determinations are available for public inspection free-of-charge during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith.
Approved Development Applications s Maryland Development DA14/1228 2014SYW151 Company Pty Ltd Lot 1037 DP 1149525 – Residue (No. 1208–1274) The Northern Road, Llandilo Bulk earth works, interim stormwater infrastructure, landscaping, tree removal and environmental management works including realignment of an existing riparian corridor s Pretech Pty Ltd DA14/1216 Lot 211 DP 16937 (No. 58) Canberra Street, Oxley Park Demolition of existing structures and construction of 7 x 2-bedroom attic style villas with associated car parking, landscaping and drainage works under the provisions of State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 s Cadence Australia Pty Ltd DA15/0324 2015SYW070 Lot 6700 DP 882806 (No. 12–40) Ridgetop Drive, Glenmore Park Construction of a special needs school (Years K–12) for a maximum of 128 students including 16 classrooms, multi-purpose hall, hydrotherapy pool, student services, administration and staff facilities, landscaped play areas and associated pedestrian pathways, driveways and car parking s Q Dance Australia Pty Ltd DA15/0477 Lot 20 DP 1092147, Lot 21 DP 1092147 Sydney International Regatta Centre (No. 153–233) Old Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh Defqon music event and associated camping and entertainment for a 5-year duration (2015–2019) with capacity for up to 30,000 people per day at the Sydney International Regatta Centre (Friday, 18 September to Sunday, 20 September) s Village Fair Glenmore Park Pty Ltd DA14/0765 Lot 2 DP 865459 (No. 1–11) Town Terrace, Glenmore Park Stage 2 of Glenmore Park Town Centre including major supermarket, minor supermarket, commercial floor space, speciality shops, retail kiosks and associated car parking s Lend Lease DA14/0766.01 Lot 1 DP 1132380 (No. 75–103) Links Road, St Marys Construction of a temporary haulage road and associated infrastructure upgrades to facilitate the movement of trucks associated with future works within the central precinct, St Marys – Section 96(2) to include widening of links road, construction of turn bays, holding areas, roundabout and gate house s Proust & Gardner Consulting P/L DA15/0679 Lot 180 DP 1197974, Lot 181 DP 1197974 (No. 276–280) Caddens Road, Claremont Meadows Remediation works and remedial action plan
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS Penrith City Council has received Development Applications in respect of the subject properties. The consent authority for these development applications is Penrith City Council. s CCL Development Pty Ltd DA15/0948 Lot 71 DP 1191661 (No. 34–68) Bradley Street, Glenmore Park Torrens title subdivision x 24 residential lots, 2 rural lots and public road
Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA15/0948. For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Lauren Van Etten on 4732 8222. s Indesco Pty Ltd
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Lot 17 DP 27107, Lot 18 DP 27107 (No. 344–348) Caddens Road, Claremont Meadows Demolition of existing structures and construction of a Torrens title subdivision (51 x lots) with associated road construction, drainage and earthworks The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service – Rural Fires Act 1997. The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 7 September 2015 to 21 September 2015. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA15/0968. For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Pukar Pradhan on 4732 7726. s Maryland Development Company Pty Ltd
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Lot 3992 DP 1190132 (Lot 3992) Jubilee Drive, Jordan Springs Infrastructure – drainage channel and associated landscaping and earthworks The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the NSW Office of Water – Water Management Act 2000 Section 89, 90 & 91. The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours, in the period from 7 September 2015 to 8 October 2015. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA15/0943. For any queries relating to the proposal, please contact Belinda Borg on 4732 7505. Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts Development Applications are displayed at the Penrith Civic Centre. By law, reportable political donations or gifts must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au Viewing of Development Applications The above development determination/s may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) at Council’s Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith. Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.
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CONTACT US ADMINISTRATION Penrith Office Civic Centre, 601 High Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. St Marys Office Queen Street Centre, 207–209 Queen Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. Switchboard Open: 8.30am–5pm. Mon–Fri. P: (02) 4732 7777 F: (02) 4732 7958 Write to: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751. E: council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
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MEETING DATES Council Meetings 14 September 2015 – 7pm (Policy Review Committee) 21 September 2015 – 7pm (Ordinary Meeting)
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Time Capsule contents a mix of past, present and future A football jersey, an aerial photo of the City, a school uniform and a visitor guide are just a few of the items being included in the time capsule for Penrith’s Bicentenary. Penrith’s community was asked to choose items for the time capsule in a competition run on Council’s Facebook page. The winners will take part in burying the time capsule in a special ceremony at Thornton Oval on Monday, 7 September. Mayor Councillor Ross Fowler OAM said the contents of the time capsule reflect Penrith in 2015, but the City’s rich history and bright future is also acknowledged. A number of ANZAC Day items will be placed in the capsule as well as information on the new airport at Badgerys Creek.
Seeking feedback on planning proposal for St Marys Town Centre
PENRITH CITY COUNCIL ONLINE facebook.com/penrith.city.council twitter.com/penrithcouncil instagram.com/penrithcitycouncil youtube.com/penrithcitycouncil penrithcity.nsw.gov.au penrithishere.com.au
Penrith Council wants to hear your views on the proposal to reclassify some public land in St Marys Town Centre.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The proposal, on public exhibition until 21 September, recommends changing the classification of land near existing shopping centres from Community Land to Operational Land.
Planning Agreement under Section 93G of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
This is required to allow Council to consider opportunities, including new development that will grow the Town Centre and implement the adopted St Marys Town Centre Strategy. Council is conducting a drop-in information session on Thursday, 10 September 2015 at Council’s St Marys Business Office, 207–209 Queen Street. Please call in anytime between 5.30–7.30pm, to the office at the front of the Library, to view the exhibition material and ask officers any questions you have about the proposal. Go to http://yoursaypenrith.com.au/StMarysTownCentre
Panthers set to play historic final game for 2015 At the final Penrith Panthers home game for the season this Saturday, 5 September against the Newcastle Knights at Pepper Stadium, Penrith’s Bicentenary and the City’s long association with Rugby League will be celebrated. Penrith Mayor Councillor Ross Fowler OAM said this was a fitting occasion to acknowledge Penrith’s strong and proud sporting tradition. Everyone who attends the game will receive a special Bicentenary wristband on arrival and the field will feature council’s Bicentenary #penrith200 which is designed to encourage people to post and share their Facebook and Instagram posts of the match. First grade kicks-off at 3pm.
Council at its meeting of 24 August 2015 endorsed an amended Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between Penrith City Council, Roads and Maritime Services and Penrith Rugby League Limited for the carrying out and delivery of Road Works and dedication of the Road Works Land. The amended VPA relates to the refined Masterplan for the Panthers Penrith Precinct that was endorsed by Council at its meeting of 23 March 2015. The VPA sets out the mechanism for timing and delivery of the necessary road infrastructure attributable to the proposal. Notification Period: Monday, 7 September 2015 until Tuesday, 6 October 2015. Documents on Notification: Voluntary Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note. Inspection Location: s Penrith Council Civic Centre 601 High Street, Penrith (Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4pm, excluding public holidays) s 3T -ARYS #OUNCIL /FlCES 207–209 Queen Street, St Marys (Monday–Friday: 8.30am–4pm, excluding public holidays) s Council’s website: penrithcity.nsw.gov.au Further enquiries: Wendy Connell, Planner, on 4732 7908 or wconnell@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
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f you head into Kingswood Smash Repairs (KSR) today, you will notice the team wearing their favourite football jersey, all in the name of a good cause. The team at KSR is raising money for the Fight Cancer Foundation by having their own ‘Footy Colours Day’. Although there will be various colours representing different NRL and soccer club jerseys, KSR will be acting as one team on the day with a common goal of raising funds for charity. Manager of KSR, Rod Matthew said the team was quick to get in on the action. “There was no hesitation from anyone to do the charity lunch which was really nice,” he said. “We’re all pretty passionate about it, it affects or has affected everyone in some way so to help out like this is really good.” The team of almost 30 have put in $10 each to have a lunch today. The Fight Cancer Foundation is primarily dedicated to helping patients with leukaemia and their families but also helps others suffering from other forms of cancer. “It’s nice to give the team a break from working their long hours and raise some money for charity,” Mr Matthew said.
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ashless Debit Cards for Centrelink payments could be implemented in the near future, if a Federal Government trial proves successful. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Alan Tudge has introduced legislation that aims to reduce welfare-fuelled alcohol, drug and gambling abuse. The trial in remote areas will see 80 per cent of a person’s social security payments be placed into a recipient’s Centrelink Debit Card account, with just 20 per cent being paid in cash.
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“The Centrelink Cashless Debit Card will be able to be used anywhere for the purchase of anything, except for alcohol and gambling products,” Mr Tudge said. However, Martin Beckett, CEO of local not-for-profit organisation Christ Mission Possible, said while it is a step in the right direction, the program won’t be enough to stamp out welfare payment abuse, and essentially, drug abuse. “Any step to try and resolve the issue is a good step, but is it going to do what they want? No,” he said. “These people will sell their own grandmother for drugs. It’s not going to stop them getting drugs and alcohol.”
The team at KSR are participating in ‘Footy Colours Day’. Photo: Megan Dunn ‘Footy Colours Day’ is an annual event with organisations, work places, schools and clubs joining in each year, having a bit of fun all for a good cause. For more information on the day and the Fight Cancer Foundation, visit www. fightcancer.org.au.
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Penrith is an exciting and vibrant city, with so much to offer visitors. More than 1.3 million people visit Penrith each year and inject more than $231 million into the local economy and while these numbers are good, we feel there is an opportunity to significantly grow our visitor economy. We’ve been working on several initiatives to boost tourism and last night was the culmination of a lot of this work. At a special event attended by local tourism operators and media, the Member for Penrith and Minister for Tourism, Trade and Events Stuart Ayres MP launched our Visit Penrith campaign. This three month advertising campaign will promote Penrith’s attractions, features and events in the lead up to the busy summer period. Supporting this campaign is a dynamic new website, several new social media pages, a new visitor guide and suite of documents to attract events to the city. Importantly, this work is backed
up by our Destination Management Plan (DMP) which was also shared at last night’s event. The DMP combines the interests, skills and knowledge of stakeholders to provide a clear and agreed strategic direction for the development, management and marketing of Penrith as a tourism destination. Our aim is double the number of visitors to the region by 2025 and while it’s early days, we think we’re on the right track. We also want to encourage our local community to explore their own backyard and discover the wonderful attractions, features and events we have here. Council is committed to boosting the availability of jobs locally and an increase in visitors brings with it local employment opportunities. So what are you waiting for… it’s time to Visit Penrith. Check out www.visitpenrith. com.au, facebook.com/visitpenrith or instagram.com/visitpenrith.
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CARAVAN CAMPING & HOLIDAY EXPO
11-13 September 2015 Penrith Panthers Exhibition Centre
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The time and effort they put in when it comes to helping those in need is often overlooked, but the reality is that the Paramedics at Penrith Ambulance Station are saving lives every day. With a work load that is heavier than ever before, our paramedics have never been more vital to the community. Here is what they get up to when they’re out on the job...
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What positions have you held prior to becoming Zone Manager? Intensive Care Paramedic, Station Officer Penrith, and District Officer and Inspector. Tell me about your zone I cover Colyton, Tregear, Penrith, Springwood, Katoomba, Richmond and Warragamba Stations and approximately 160 staff.
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No day is the same in the life of a Paramedic hey can prepare and train all they like, but the truth is that Paramedics never know what they’re in for when they turn up for work each day. “There are a lot of variables on jobs,� said Acting Duty Operations Manager, Michael Magyary. “The work load is also quite heavy which has us almost constantly working these days.� Paramedics can be out on anywhere between 10 and 15 jobs a day helping the community and saving lives. Activities such as sport and social events, particularly where alcohol is involved, can lead to a potentially busy weekend for the team at Penrith. “There may be injuries at sporting games or incidents after a night out where we will have our team ready to respond,� Mr Magyary said. “If we know of any events on in the area, we always have a team on standby to go out if need be.� Working 12 hours each shift can be tiring for any Paramedic. Mr Magyary said having five days off after two day shifts and two night shifts helps you recharge your batteries.
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“You get some down time at night but not a lot as you are pretty much going all the time,� he said. “The Paramedics prefer having the five days afterwards to make sure they are fully recharged and prepared for the upcoming four days of shifts.� Paramedics on day shift work from 7am to 7pm and vice versa for those on night shift who work from 7pm to 7am. There is also an afternoon shift where paramedics will start at 11am and work until 11pm. On any given day shift there will be a minimum of 26 Paramedics on the roster and 20 on night shift. There are also five levels you can reach when you’re a Paramedic. They can be done at any stage of your career and vary for each person. Intensive Care Paramedics sit on level five and are reserved for the big cases while level four Paramedics, known as Advanced Life Support, are on the road a lot just like level three qualified Paramedics. Level two Paramedics are interns with level one being trainee Paramedics who have just graduated from their course.
What do you like about being a Zone Manager? The flexibility, versatility and the variety of functions that the role encompasses as well as working with a professional management team that supports our operational Paramedics. What are the challenges you face? Making sure that I have prioritised the competing demands for administrative functions while ensuring the needs of the front line operational staff are catered for.
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when I help them. It makes me feel really good. MM: I live here so to be able to help the locals out is a really rewarding thing. When people call us, that is when they need us most and to see the looks on people’s faces when we turn up is a really special thing. They give a look of relief and that’s them putting their whole trust in us. When I can save a life, I know I’ve done a good job.
MM: Every day is different. I’m able to meet interesting and lovely people. It’s really rewarding helping people. What incidents have you faced that stick with you? MW: Anything with children gets to me. I had a 10-year-old who had a cardiac arrest a little while ago and that will definitely stick with me for a lifetime. It was hard to see. MM: Being a motorbike rider myself, seeing the accidents that can happen when you’re on a motorbike definitely stick with me. I’ve had around three or so incidents in the past four months. A big one is when children and young people get hurt, especially in preventable incidents.
Acting Duty Operations Manager Michael Magyary. Photo: Megan Dunn
Youth and experience are a good combination 2-year-old Michael Wood is the youngest paramedic at Penrith Ambulance Station and as a trainee, he loves having every day different from the last. Meanwhile, 51-year-old Michael Magyary is one of the station’s veteran officers, and has emerged as a mentor. He is the oldest and longest serving Paramedic at Penrith Ambulance Station, clocking up two decades of service there.
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How long have you been a Paramedic for? MW: I graduated my course in December and have been at Penrith as a trainee since April. MM: For 28 years. I’m currently a Station Officer and sometimes an Inspector. What do you like about it? MW: I love it because you never know what you’re going to get. It’s also a really good feeling to help people.
Why did you want to become a Paramedic? MW: I enjoyed the idea of not knowing what you’re going to get out on the road and it’s really hands on which is great. MM: I started as an enrolled nurse and did that for three years but then seeing the work paramedics do all the time made me want to do it. It’s a large variety of work in different situations. What do you like about helping the people of Penrith? MW: It’s fantastic. I love helping people and the residents of the Penrith area are so kind which makes it an even better feeling
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Over the last 22 months all of my unanswerable questions have been replaced with just one: Are we truly doing enough?
how she was feeling on a daily basis. Yet despite us having clear evidence that she wasn’t “OK” and despite all of us doing our very best to show that our love and support was entirely without condition, Emily still felt the need to put on a brave face and for some painfully inexplicable reason, still felt the need to offer a lie as opposed to share the truth. For me what little answers there are lie in our inability to truly recognise the severity and seriousness of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. They are not merely emotional disorders; they are not just a bad day or a bad mood; they are serious and life-threatening medical conditions that desperately need to be dragged out into the light of day for once and for all. On November 9, 2013, Emily lost her battle with depression. Her capacity to positively manage her mental health illness was clearly not yet developed enough to enable her to save her own life and at the end of the day, she was sadly the only one that could. They say that hindsight is a wonderful thing and I often find myself looking back over the sad chain of events and wondering what would of been different had Emily’s primary school been a Smiling Mind school? What would have been different had she been consistently taught from kindergarten the power and benefits of mindfulness and meditation as part of her school curriculum? I wonder what our nation would look like, what the future of mental health in our country would look like, if we ditched celebrating the queen’s birthday or having a public holiday in honour of a sporting grand final and instead choose to dedicate a public holiday to National R U OK? Day? Over the last 22 months all of my unanswerable questions have been replaced with just one: Are we truly doing enough? R U OK? Day is on September 10. Visit www.ruok.org.au for more information about the initiative. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties and requires support please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
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week. Nepean Food Services, Penrith’s local Meals on Wheels service, has recognised the great work of local helpers, who have donated their time over the years. Nepean Food Services volunteers, Ian and Dorothy Cook, have volunteered with the organisation for over five years, and said they do it to give something back to the community.
“We deliver meals to clients and love the interaction with them and making a difference to their lives,” the pair said. Administration Officer, Leah Hopfe said the volunteers are the backbone of the service and their efforts strengthen the local community. “They do this by providing nutritious, appetising meals, social luncheon clubs, restaurant vouchers and special events for aged people, people living with a disability and their carers,” she said. Nepean Food Services employs 12 staff, has over 80 volunteers and provides a meals service for approximately 500 people locally.
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$1400 for Community Kitchen The University of Sydney’s Nepean Clinical School has raised $1400 for the Penrith Community Kitchen to help them continue their services. The cheque was handed over on Wednesday at Nepean Hospital’s Clinical School and is the third time the school has raised funds for the kitchen. Susan Dowd from the Nepean Clinical School said they are happy to have raised funds again this year to contribute to the food bill for the kitchen. “In 2011 we raised $630 over two months... in 2012 we raised $1000 over three months, then we missed two years and started up again this year to raise $1400,” she said. “It started as an idea to raise money for a local charity while bonding together over soup at lunchtime. “Two of us cook four to five litres of soup each week and the rest pay $5 to enjoy it. We have a great group of cookers and swap our recipes at the end.” Ms Dowd said it was a great feeling to hand a cheque over to the Penrith Community Kitchen that relies solely on donations and volunteers.
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Video store to shut its doors The last remaining video shop in Penrith will finally close its doors later this month, ending a much loved family tradition in the area. Blockbuster Video will shut down after two decades at their High Street location, marking the official end of the humble video shop in Penrith. Just last month, Civic Video at Southlands closed its doors after nearly 20 years, citing piracy and new streaming services as factors for its demise. Blockbuster Video didn’t wish to comment to the Weekender about the closure but it’s understood similar factors were to blame. Blockbuster Video are currently in the process of selling their existing stock and will remain open until the end of the month. The closure of Blockbuster Video is just another in a growing recent trend of big businesses closing in the area with the ABC Shop and Harris Farm Markets in Westfield Penrith also due to shut down soon.
Emotional fundraiser at St Marys Leagues Club Alzheimer’s Australia to benefit from local event
In honour of her grandfather who was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia eight years ago, Ropes Crossing woman, Carly Lake, is inviting the public to her fundraiser for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the highest cause of disability in older Australians, and with no cure, Ms Lake felt frustrated she couldn’t do anything to help her grandfather. “I wished there was something I could do to fix his dementia, but there was nothing because there’s no cure,” she said. “I don’t want to give up on him, I want to do something for him, so fundraising and educating others is the next best thing.” The fundraiser, named Love Cannot Be Forgotten, will be held at the St Marys Leagues Club on September 13, and all proceeds from entry and raffle tickets will go towards Alzheimer’s Australia. With an initial goal to raise $1000, Ms Lake has almost doubled that amount already, and has thanked local businesses and the community for their support. “Some business owners have given us hampers, and others have donated dinner vouchers for the raffle. I was very surprised on how generous businesses were,” she said. For more information, email Ms Lake at carly.lake@hotmail.com.
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Vauxhall Opel Owners Car Club The Vauxhall Opel Owners Car Club will be holding their annual Swap Meet on September 13. Gates will open at 5.30am. Sellers are $15 each and it’s $2 for the general public to attend. Private car and memorabilia museum entry will be $2. The event is at the corner of Senta and Londonderry Roads, Londonderry.
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enrith Regional Gallery is celebrating the arrival of spring this week with their new exhibition ‘Flower Show’. Visitors to the gallery can enjoy an array of visually beautiful artworks, inspired by the natural world. Artist Tracey Deep has filled the main gallery with her large-scale sculptures, created by re-configuring man-made and natural materials. “I’m passionate about sourcing found objects and totally transforming the piece into something different from its original form and use,” she said. “It’s about re-birthing something old into something contemporary and new.” Seed pods, branches, fronds, twigs and wire are all items Ms Deep uses to create some of her biggest and brightest master-
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pieces. The collection has been a work in progress for the past 10 years. “These works have been inspired by nature and my love for the Australian landscape – it’s a huge part of my heart and soul,” Ms Deep said. Over the series of exhibitions, including ‘Hot House’ – an immersive and playful show with sculptures and motion sensor shimmering plants, and ‘Bloom’ – a traditional and timeless series of still life paintings, visitors will be able to view the botanical world in a new light “This spring we’ve brought the gardens inside,” Director, Lee-Anne Hall said. “Be delighted and surprised by how contemporary artists have transformed the gallery spaces into a botanic and sensory wonderland.” ‘Flower Show’ at the Penrith Regional Gallery in Emu Plains opened last Sunday, August 30 and runs until November 22.
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f you are a perfectionist, it is likely that you are also a planner. You have a daily plan, a weekly plan, monthly goals and quarterly reporting. These are all good things to have in a business. But sometimes, you may find that despite all your planning, you still feel stressed and it seems like you still cannot achieve all the things you set out to do. You may end up feeling like it was a waste of time planning in the first place! There is a key to good planning: spontaneity. On first glance, this might seem like an oxymoron! How can you be planned AND spontaneous? But good planning takes into account the likelihood of unplanned events, and creates space for changes and unexpected tasks. Planning should always involve knowing where you are heading. That is, it is important to have a plan with an outcome or end goal in mind, with the relevant steps to get there. But when something expected happens, be flexible enough to take a different route, knowing that you can keep aiming for the original goal, you
just may take different steps to get there. Something that may help all those perfectionists reading this, is to view your day’s achievements by asking: ‘did I make good choices today about how I spent my time?’, rather than ‘did I do everything that was on my list today?’. Ideally, plans should be a guide, not a roadmap with a course that cannot be diverted. Spend enough time that you are clear where you are headed, but leave the specifics open enough so that when opportunities arise, you are not so dogmatically focused on tasks that you miss them. This may mean evaluating your plan throughout the day, and re-prioritising your tasks to work out what is the most important task right now. When it comes down to it, there are no ‘rules’ for how you should run your business. That’s the awesome part of being a business owner! So don’t get caught up in what you think ‘should’ happen but leave some room for flexibility and responsiveness.
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HISTORY
Turning back Time
Last call at famous local winery The cost of development: The new airport at Badgerys Creek means the end for Vicary’s Winery. Dale Drinkwater reflects on the 92-year history of the local winery, which will close its doors in November... Chris Niccol with the last bottling from Vicary’s Winery, named ‘The Last One Out’. Photo: Megan Dunn
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ore than 90 years of winemaking history is set to come to an end, with the last bottling at Ludde n h a m’s Vicary’s Winery. Vicary’s Winery is Sydney’s oldest continuously operating winery. But it will lose that title at the end of the year when the cellar doors are closed for good. For 92 years, the Luddenham winery has provided its customers with a wide range of quality wines, but most importantly, wonderful memories. The land that Vicary’s Winery calls home was part of the original large land grant that John Blaxland named Luddenham, after his home village in England. Blaxland’s grandfather was one of the first three explorers in the Blue Mountains, and was given credit as one of the first to produce large quantities of quality wine in the early 1800s. The 19th century buildings still remain from when it operated primarily for
cattle and sheep, including the circa 1860 farmhouse, and a woolshed and shearers quarters. It wasn’t until 1918 that the land had its first vineyard planted, two years after Cess Vicary took over the property in 1916. Five years later, the first wine was made on the property, and Vicary’s Winery was open to the public for business. In 1984, Chris Niccol took over the winery, and brought with him a lifelong love and passion for wine. “When I was a kid we used to go to the beach and we would drive past Minchinbury, and there was the old plane with the sign that said, ‘Don’t crash – Drink Penfolds’,” he said. “I ended up starting my career at Minchinbury Winery, near Rooty Hill, at the end of 1973.” Mr Niccol studied oenology, the study of wines, before working at wineries around the country, including the Hunter Valley, Mildura and in the Barossa Valley. That expertise was applied to Vicary’s Winery when he bought it, and resulted in producing award winning wines for years to come.
“Since I came here, we have received well over 100 medals and six trophies for our wines,” he said. The most recognisable wines to come out of the success of the winery were Mr Niccol’s Heron’s Wing range, introduced in 1996, and the Kosher wines, introduced for a Jewish market in 1999. However, it hasn’t all been a smooth sailing success for the winery that was effected by the 2002 bushfires, and in 2003 had to regain itself after a tornado tore through one of its buildings. “The tornado destroyed the function centre. It was a struggle but we did manage to keep going, you just have to, you have no choice, but it has affected us ongoing since then,” he said. Vicary’s Winery is not just an icon in Sydney for its wines, but also its famous Woolshed entertainment venue, that has reconnected visitors with Australia’s early wine and wool industry since the late 1970s. Mr Niccol said several surrounding vineyards are reliant on Vicary’s Winery to process their grapes, but unfortunately, this will all be over soon.
In November 2015, Vicary’s Winery will be forced to lock its gates to make way for Sydney’s second international airport – a cruel irony that Mr Niccol’s career in the wine industry will come to an end the way it began, with aeroplanes. “We’d just gotten ourselves into hosting rustic weddings which is booming, but now have had to turn away 50 weddings for next year,” he said. Last month, Mr Niccol had to bottle the last of his wine, and while most of them were blended between 1983 and 1989, some of them have matured for over 30 years. Just over 2000 bottles were produced, and each with an individual number, are expected to become collectors items in the years to come. When Vicary’s Winery closes, the rare 750ml bottles will be unavailable to the public and, as Mr Niccol has already received back orders, he recommends that if you wish to purchase a part of history, to do so now. Visit the Vicary’s Winery website at www.vicaryswinery.com.au for more information.
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NSW CUP FINALS BEGIN Title defence gets serious as Panthers take on Wyong
2015’S BIG MOMENTS We look back on the highs and lows
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lot has been made of Penrith’s injury crisis in season 2015. Many believe it is the sole reason the club could finish with their fifth wooden spoon in history should they lose to Newcastle on Saturday afternoon at Pepper Stadium. But while it is true that injuries put the Panthers in a corner, they cannot be an excuse for the team’s inability to fight itself out of it. Two moments in Penrith’s 34-18 loss to Canberra on Monday stuck out for me. The first was an extremely poor pass from James Segeyaro at dummy half to Bryce Cartwright when the Panthers were attacking Canberra’s line, resulting in a dropped ball and a missed opportunity for points. The second came just minutes later when Josh Mansour fumbled a play-the-ball and
surrendered possession, again taking away a point-scoring opportunity. Two of Penrith’s most experienced players, two schoolboy errors. It is a reflection of not just an injury list that has ravaged the club, but a level of confidence and enthusiasm that is about as low as it can get at the moment. The Panthers looked asleep for the first 20 minutes of the game. The lack of commitment in defence, soft tries conceded and a wayward attack spoke of a football team that simply didn’t want to be there. No professional sporting team wants to lose, obviously, but at times it looked like Penrith didn’t want to win, either. So, what will change in the five days between the disappointment of the performance against Canberra and the wooden spoon battle against the Knights on Saturday? Obviously, the Panthers are back in comfortable surroundings at Pepper Stadium and know that there’s no second chances – they must win to avoid being part of a dreaded statistic that will never leave rugby league’s history books. Ivan
PANTHERS V KNIGHTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 • 3PM PEPPER STADIUM REFEREES: GAVIN REYNOLDS AND ADAM GEE TV: FOX SPORTS LIVE 3PM RADIO: TRIPLE M LIVE 3PM Cleary and his team do not want to spend the next six months being remembered as wooden spooners. Cleary has never won the wooden spoon as a coach or a player and does not want to start now. The Knights have a similar desire, however, and are in much better form than Penrith. They did the impossible by beating Melbourne at AAMI Park a fortnight ago and came within a whisker of getting over the Bulldogs last weekend – all in the
midst of their own problems surrounding the coaching structure for next season. Penrith will certainly have to lift a gear to match the Knights’ current form and enthusiasm, and the job will be made tougher with Jamie Soward and Bryce Cartwright unlikely to play. Saturday’s game will be a farewell-a-thon with the Knights saying goodbye to NRL veterans Kurt Gidley and Clint Newton, and a host of players taking part in their last game for the Panthers including Lewis Brown, Apisai Koroisau, Sika Manu and David Simmons, who will play his 200th NRL game. So it all comes down to this: the final 80 minutes of the season. Six months ago, we couldn’t have imagined that Penrith would be in the position they find themselves in now. The rugby league gods have been very unkind. Forget the injuries, forget the excuses. Play with some heart, and the Panthers may just give their long-suffering fans something to smile about on Saturday.
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» The end has arrived for Panthers
winger David Simmons, who confirmed this week that Saturday’s clash against Newcastle will be his final NRL game. Ironically, it also falls on what is his 200th first grade match. Simmons has been a great servant for the Panthers and in the last couple of years has been a sensational influence on the club’s young talent that is coming through. The 30-year-old made his first grade debut in 2003 at Cronulla, and went on to notch up more than 100 appearances for the club, before joining Penrith in 2010.
» Rumours about Ivan Cleary’s future
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at Penrith being in doubt are way off the mark. Cleary is contracted to the Panthers for next year but some have suggested that he could be headed back to the New Zealand Warriors. It would be rugby league’s most unlikely story, but still, the rumours persist. I can tell you that it simply won’t be happening. As tough as 2015 has been on Cleary, he is determined to complete the job at hand and in fact, is likely to be given a contract extension.
» The Sydney Morning Herald reported
on Tuesday that Panthers Head of Rugby League Justin Pascoe could be bound for the Wests Tigers in what would be a huge blow for Penrith. However, I’m told the story is not accurate and Pascoe will be staying put. Whether I’ve been told the truth or not is yet to be seen.
» Jamie Soward and Bryce Cartwright
have been added to Penrith’s evergrowing injury list after an awful night in Canberra on Monday. Soward suffered concussion following a heavy collision with Jack Wighton in the 39th minute and was admitted to Canberra Hospital as a precautionary measure. Cartwright suffered a small laceration to his kidney, that was only discovered when he started urinating blood after the match. It will not require surgery however Cartwright was hospitalised for several days this week.
» If you needed any further proof that
the NRL referees are in crisis, it came at 11.30am on Tuesday when the NRL charged Jack Wighton with a grade two careless high tackle for his hit on Jamie Soward. Incredibly, the incident was not even penalised on Monday night, with the referees allowing play to resume once a clearly sick Soward was assisted from the field. The referees and video referees
David Simmons will play his final NRL game on Saturday had several minutes to view replays, but deemed there was no need to penalise Wighton or put him on report. It shows NRL officials are nowhere near on the same page if the incident is not even penalised with the benefit of clear replays, yet the player is charged the very next morning. What is going on?
» The Panthers have announced that
Piazza D’Oro has signed on as the club’s membership partner through to the end of the 2016 NRL season. Piazza D’Oro was launched in Australia in 1998 and has become a leading espresso brand throughout the country.
REVOLUTIONS H E A LT H & F I T N E S S C E N T R E
» There’s plenty of people who think
journalists should be locked up but it almost happened for real last weekend, when a reporter covering the NSW Cup was locked in Pepper Stadium and needed to make an urgent call to be let out. The reporter in question had found his way back into the media area some time after the game, and was the sole person left in the stadium when everyone else, including the players, went home. We hear he was scoping out Ivan Cleary’s office as a possible spot to sleep for the night, but thankfully help arrived.
» That’s it for me. See you next year.
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Forgotten Panther to retire After 128 first grade games, injury and a new direction forced Nathan Smith to the NSW Cup. Now, his rugby league career has come to its conclusion...
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e hasn’t played in the NRL since 2013 but Penrith’s longest serving player will officially hang up the boots this weekend after 128 first grade games. Joining the club in 2007, Nathan Smith has been a Panther longer than any other current player, with the next longest serving member being Sam McKendry, who started his NRL career back in 2008. Unable to get any first grade time for a number of years, the 32-year-old has been a valuable member of Penrith’s reserve grade team in the NSW Cup. However, after tearing his bicep twice already this season and not playing since the early rounds, the former Raider has finally decided to call it a day. “I tore my bicep in the Parramatta trial and then I returned for two games before tearing it again… that was my season pretty much done,” Smith told Extra Time. “I always told myself I’d play as long as I could because once I give it up, I know I’ll miss it. “It’s the best job in the world but my body told me enough was enough.”
Nathan Smith has confirmed he’s retiring. Photo: Melinda Jane Smith, one of the nice guys of rugby league, has seen a lot of change at Penrith during his nine year tenure including three different first grade coaches, a raft of new faces and even a brand new logo. But one of the moments Smith looks back fondly on was in 2010 when the Panthers shocked the rugby league world to finish second on the ladder. “2010 was an unbelievable year. We had the best bunch of guys playing like Gavin
Cooper, Luke Lewis, Trent Waterhouse and Michael Gordon, and that’s why we went so well,” he said. “I’d also have to say the NSW Cup premiership last year was great too. We had a very good run and that was a really fun year as well.” After debuting for Canberra in 2004, Smith joined the Panthers in 2007 after being thrown a lifeline by then coach Matt Elliott, who also joined the club from the Raiders that very same year. “Matty was moving up here and he asked if I wanted to come up too, so I moved as well,” Smith said. “There ended up being a few injuries at Penrith and one thing lead to another and I ended up getting a few games. I can’t thank the club enough for giving me a start.” Smith hasn’t quite decided what he’ll do post football. In December he’ll finish his four year electrical apprenticeship with the HIX Group, but also hasn’t ruled out sticking around rugby league for a little while longer. “I’m keeping my options open. I’ve got the electrical work to fall back on but I’d love to stay in footy, maybe doing something with the Panthers,” Smith said.
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Mansour’s “toughest year” After Penrith’s season from hell, winger Josh Mansour admits he needs to get away from football and refresh over the summer break
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n about a month’s time Josh Mansour will be sitting poolside at a resort in Fiji relaxing and hopefully forgetting about everything that occurred over the last six months. Not only has the 25-year-old winger endured a horror run with injuries, resulting in just 11 games played all year, but his team are on the cusp of receiving their first wooden spoon since 2007. “Thank God for that,” a relieved Mansour said of this Saturday’s final game of the year. “Personally it’s the toughest year I’ve ever had to endure and also from the team’s perspective as well. “No one predicted for us to have a season like this, we’ve got to learn from this year and hopefully get one last win for our fans and also for ourselves because it’s certainly been frustrating.” 12 months ago the Panthers were locked into the NRL’s top four preparing for the finals, now they can only dream of what could have been. “It was disappointing we didn’t succeed in our ambitions… we just weren’t good
Josh Mansour enough and the table reflects that,” Mansour said. “The injuries we sustained were just terrible luck and it took a heavy toll
mentally and physically on us. It’s like someone was poking a voodoo doll. We’re cursed.” This Saturday afternoon’s final game of the year will be a battle for the wooden spoon with the last-placed Newcastle Knights also in contention. A Penrith win will see them avoid the unwanted honour but a loss would be the salt in an already ugly wound. “No one wants that dreaded spoon but we’ve got to come out with a positive mindset,” Mansour said. “We owe it to our fans and members who stuck by us through thick and thin this year. We also owe it to ourselves because it’s been a tough season.” But as the old saying goes, “the only way is up”, and once Mansour returns from his long-awaited trip to the South Pacific, he’ll be refreshed and ready to give it another crack next season. “I can’t wait to get out of Sydney, forget footy and refresh my mind,” he said. “I owe my partner a trip to Fiji because last year we had to cancel after I was selected in the Four Nations. “I just need to get away, rejuvenate the body and relax.” No doubt many Panthers fans would be wishing they could join him on that trip.
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THERE’S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR he long and winding road to the NRL finals is almost complete and for those that remain the real excitement begins. For the rest? Well there’s always next year. Sadly this season’s biggest disappointment for me is Penrith. So much reason to hope coming into 2015. They had us all believing they were ready to deliver on an exciting brand of footy with a roster that had the right mix of talent, youth and experience. So what happened? “INJURIES” I hear you shout back. OK fair enough and maybe that’s true, but I for one am still left disillusioned. The Panthers, just like the Wests Tigers, are the type of team that give you hope that predictable structured footy could be combatted with a more cavalier style. Sadly for both the Tigers and the Panthers they have been battling to avoid the wooden spoon. As it turns out Saturday’s game at Pepper Stadium will be the wooden spoon grand final against Newcastle
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ROUND 26 Broncos v Storm Thursday, Sept 3, 7.45pm Suncorp Stadium Roosters v Rabbitohs Friday, Sept 4, 7.45pm Allianz Stadium Panthers v Knights Saturday, Sept 5, 3pm Pepper Stadium Dragons v Tigers Saturday, Sept 5, 5.30pm ANZ Stadium Cowboys v Titans Saturday, Sept 5, 7.30pm 1300 Smiles Stadium Eels v Raiders Sunday, Sept 6, 2pm Pirtek Stadium Sharks v Sea Eagles Sunday, Sept 6, 4pm Remondis Stadium Bulldogs v Warriors Sunday, Sept 6, 6.30pm ANZ Stadium
FAN OF THE WEEK Years supporting the Panthers? 19 years. Favourite current Panther and exPanther? Sam McKendry and Nathan Smith/Sandor Earl. Springwood Why do you support the Panthers? I love the game of rugby league and they are my local team. What’s your best Panthers memory? The 2003 Grand Final. What’s your prized piece of Panthers memorabilia that you’d Brought to you by… never sell? My signed 2003 Panthers jersey. Would you ever get a Panthers tattoo and where would you get it? No.
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The Penrith Panthers have secured a top two finish heading into the final round of the Holden Cup competition following a 38-8 belting of the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium on Monday night. Penrith kept their minor premiership hopes alive with the 30 point win but will need to overcome the Knights on Saturday and have the Titans upset the competition-leading Cowboys later that afternoon for that to happen. It was a spectacular first half performance for the Panthers against the eighth-placed Raiders on Monday night, jumping out to a 32-0 lead at half-time. Penrith completely dominated the home side in all aspects of the opening 40 with Moses Leota, Oliver Clark, Brent Naden, Tyrone May, Corey Harawira and Christian Chrichton all crossing over for tries. Halfback Nathan Cleary was solid with the boot in the first half, kicking four from six. When players hit the field for the second half, it was the Panthers who once again kept the scoreboard ticking over. 52 minutes in, James Fisher-Harris found Maliko Filino with a suspect pass which saw the speedy centre break the
Penrith’s Ray Lesoa made his NSW Cup debut one to remember, scoring three tries and setting up the match winner for Tom Eisenhuth that enabled Penrith to record a thrilling come-from-behind 34-28 win over a gallant Illawarra side at Pepper Stadium. Illawarra, through a powerhouse performance from ex-Panther Eto Nabuli, led 28-22 with seven minutes remaining before Lesoa scored his and set up another to allow Penrith to record their fourth win in a row and finishing level on 36 points with Wyong and Mounties but third on for and against. Apart from Lesoa, Penrith’s Atonio Pelasasa also made his NSW Cup debut while Sam Hollis and Tom Eisenhuth made long overdue returns to the side after lengthy spells in the Ron Massey Cup. Penrith dominated the early exchanges to lead 12-0 through tries to Chris Smith and Lesoa and a long afternoon loomed for the Cutters but Illawarra had other ideas, dominating the rest of the half, scoring four unanswered tries to lead 2412 at the break. Again Penrith crossed twice early in the second half, this time through Lesoa and Matt Eisenhuth, to reduce the gap to two points.
Photo: Jeff Lambert line. Drawing the Raiders’ fullback perfectly, Filino hit Chrichton on his inside for the four-pointer. Cleary once again knocked over the two points to increase Penrith’s lead to 38-0. However, that’s where the scoring ended for the visitors with Canberra finally getting their defence in order. Canberra’s improved defence resulted in two tries for the home side, scoring in the 57th minute and then again in the 75th. Penrith will return to Pepper Stadium this Saturday morning for their final home game of the season when they battle the Newcastle Knights at 10.40am. Sitting in 10th, the Knights still remain a mathematical hope of scraping into the top eight.
But when Nabuli scored with 15 minutes an upset was on the cards until a Foster kick to the left corner was brilliantly batted back by Tom Eisenhuth for that man Lesoa to secure his hat-trick and level the scores. Lesoa’s final pass to Tom Eisenhuth to score sealed the win and gives the Panthers plenty of momentum going into this Saturday’s finals clash with Wyong at Pepper Stadium. Wyong, who missed out on the minor premiership by the barest of margins will nonetheless be confident going into this clash despite having to meet Penrith at home, having come home strong late in the game to defeat Wentworthville 44-12. Their confidence against Penrith stems from their two late come-from-behind wins over the Panthers earlier this year and they have named a strong side with the likes of Omar Slaimankhel, Nathan Stapleton, Abraham Papalii, Lopina Paea and ex-Panthers Yileen Gordon and Leivaha Pulu. In team news, Penrith has named the same 17 that defeated the Cutters but have welcomed back from injury Brendan Attwood who is part of a five man bench. However the Panthers are in danger of losing Adam Docker to suspension.
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is new tour is focused on musical roots and inspirations, but for singer/ songwriter Mark Lizotte, aka Diesel, his first foray into music was a genre far removed from the rock/blues music he is known for today. “My classical beginnings were kind of like a separate life almost and almost a secret life because I did it outside of school,” Diesel said. “Saturday mornings I would go and play with the West Australian Youth Orchestra and no one really knew that I did that. “School can be an incredibly harsh place, already being ostracised for having a different accent, coming from America. I really didn’t want to stick out even more.” Though he has great respect and love for his first instrument, the cello, it was the guitar that really caught Diesel’s ears and eyes. It was the one instrument that was missing in a family home that included a bass clarinet, saxophones, flutes, violins and a keyboard. “I guess that was probably what made me want it even more,” Diesel said. “It’s a really expressive instrument that you can kind of mold into whatever you want it to be.” This love of music, and guitar in particular, inspired 15-year-old Diesel to hunt through the paper in an attempt to seek out musicians and bands to play with.
“I would walk in and they’d go ‘oh he’s really young’,” he laughed. “My vocabulary of chords and what the guitar was capable of doing was nowhere near formed but I had the hands of a sumo wrestler because I’d been playing cello. “So my hands were ready to just rip it to shreds.” A few years later after forming the band Johnny Diesel and the Injectors, Diesel’s talent as a guitarist was recognised by Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes. Diesel toured and recorded with Barnes, and later became his brother in law when he married Jep, Jane Barnes’ sister. “If I didn’t know him at all I would still listen to his music,” Diesel laughed. “I just love where he comes from musically.” While teenage Diesel admired Barnes, it wasn’t long before he became one of his contemporaries with hits including ‘Never Miss Your Water’, ‘Tip of My Tongue’ and ‘Cry in Shame’. Diesel has performed under several different monikers over the years, but regardless of labels he has become one of Australia’s most loved performers, with two number one albums and five ARIA awards to his name(s). The next venture for the talented musician, whose career has spanned four decades, is an Americana album. The album, which is set for release in the first half of 2016, will feature covers of 12 tracks from some of America’s biggest artists and will see Diesel taking on the music of his country of birth. “I was going to start work on an album of my own material but I’ll do this first because I just couldn’t help it,” Diesel said. “It just looked too tempting. “It will be a good palate cleanser between records.”
The album will include music from some of the greats including Buddy Holly, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, plus his own take on the Bruce Springsteen classic ‘Born to Run’. “Just because it’s such a massive song doesn’t mean you still can’t do something,” Diesel said. “For a lot of people it’s like ‘oh no you can’t touch that’.
“But I’m just going to walk right up to it on the street and just kiss it right on the lips,” he laughed. And that is, quite simply, his style. Diesel will be bringing his ‘A Time and Place – Songs That Laid Tracks’ tour to Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, October 10 at 8pm. Tickets are $40. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.rootyhillrsl.com.au or call 9625 5500.
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iving at the foothills of the Blue Mountains means we have some of the most beautiful natural attractions right on our doorstep, making for a great day trip or weekend away. For those venturing into the mountains and looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, Rick Rutherford’s Country in Lawson offers several dining options within the beautiful surrounds of this quaint Australian country collections shoppe. Nessie’s Daffodil Tearoom offers a mouthwatering selection of vintage
Private functions and parties catering for 18-120 people. Wagyu, ribs & lots more on a shared menu! Mention The Western Weekender when you book for 6 or more people on a shared menu and get a free bottle of wine!
inspired cakes as well as locally blended teas and coffees. Those looking for a place to grab some lunch can visit the Badgery Heritage Cafe which opened in April this year and offers wholesome and affordable lunch time meals. With the choice of dining in one of Rick Rutherford’s Country’s themed rooms, or alfresco in the new summerhouse built in the beautiful front garden, this is the perfect place to grab a meal during your next mountain getaway. Rick Rutherford’s Country is located at 3 Badgery Crescent, Lawson. The tearoom is open 10am to 4pm and the café is open 12pm to 2pm daily. For more information visit www.rickrutherford. com or call 4759 3434.
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he Westies Fringe Markets debuted in May and, after the success of the first round, the markets will be making their return this September just in time for spring. This local event is the brainchild of Katrina James, founder of The Westies website, whose aim is to offer a place for local artisans to showcase their work. “It helps to show the wider community the talent that we have right on our doorstep,” she said. Stalls will offer a variety of products including hand poured soy candles, specialised herbal tea blends, handcrafted homewares, handmade floral crowns, vintage giftware, speciality
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coffee, vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free protein balls, Paleo muffins and slices. This time around the markets will also feature creative workshops which will run throughout the day, giving visitors the chance to flex their creative muscles. Whether you’re after a gift, or just wanting to treat yourself, The Westies Fringe Markets is well worth a visit. The Westies Fringe Markets will be held on Saturday, September 12 from 8am to 2pm at The Creative Fringe on York Road. Entry is free. For more information or to book into a creative workshop visit www.thewesties.com. au/markets.
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rench decadence will be coming to Penrith this September when Ruby Productions brings their version of the Pierre Choderlos De Laclos novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses to the John Lees Centre. The story takes place in France’s royal court during the 18th century, where ex-lovers the Marquise de Merteuil and the Victomte de Valmont are using seduction to play cruel and manipulative games with a range of innocent victims all in an attempt to get back at one another. ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ gives audiences a taste of the decadence and perversions of the French aristocracy in
the lead up to the French Revolution. The novel inspired numerous films including the 1988 film ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ with John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer and Glenn Close along with a more modern interpretation of the novel in the 1999 film ‘Cruel Intentions’. This beautiful period piece is sure to be another successful production from one of Penrith’s most loved theatre companies. ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ will be on at the John Lees Centre on Saturday, September 12, 19 and 26 at 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are $20-$25. The show is suitable for those aged 15-plus. To book tickets visit www.trybooking. com/116699. For more information visit www.rubyproductions.com.au.
THE NEPEAN ART SOCIETY Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith
2015 Spring Exhibition & Sale Saturday September 12 - 9.00am-5.00pm Sunday September 13 - 10.00am-4.00pm Admission FREE
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Official Opening 3pm Saturday September 12 by noted landscape artist John Rice. All welcome.
Around 130 paintings on show - all for sale
RAFFLE PRIZE: Framed oil painting by leading Australian painter John Wilson (value $600). Tickets at show ONLY. Drawn 4pm Sunday
Further information: Rob Weaver 0418 791 039 or at the society’s website www.nepeanartsociety.org
Be transported by an intoxicating blend full of passion, flirtation and fire with Australia’s premiere Tango ensemble. BOO K NOW
Adult $35, Concession $30. All tickets include a glass of wine with cheese and crackers after the show.
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ADVERTORIAL
SPIRIT OF ANZAC The Penrith RSL has won the 2015 RSL & Services Clubs Spirit of ANZAC Awards at last week’s 14th Annual Conference in Canberra. This is the first time that the Penrith RSL has ever won the award, which recognised the outstanding contribution throughout the year to its members and the local community which epitomises the sacrifices of those who served in the defence of the nation and in the traditions of the ANZACs.
can be attributed to our tireless work and support for our community because without the mutual relationship, we would not prosper,” said Mr Barnier
Penrith RSL Chairman, Neville Barnier, said that this large amount of recognition was well deserved and is a perfect reward for the outstanding efforts of everyone involved with the Club.
“We are so proud to win this award, especially as we are celebrating the centenary of the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli this year. Our staff make us a leading community club, continually offering a diverse range of excellent services and activities in a safe and friendly environment,” Mr Chand said.
“Our members and local community are everything to our club. Our growth and reputation
Neel Chand, CEO of Penrith RSL, said he is very proud of his team and all community partners that have helped make this award happen, with the Club supporting many important initiatives throughout the last year.
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Ê Former ‘Offspring’ star Matthew Le Nevez is headed back to Channel Ten to star as Peter Brock in the new TV movie ‘Brock’. Also cast is Ella Scott Lynch as Brock’s wife Bev, Brendan Cowell as Alan Moffat, Natalie Bassingthwaighte as girlfriend Julie Bamford and Steve Bisley as Holden recruiter Harry Firth. ‘Brock’ will detail the life and times of the controversial champion racer. It’s due to air next year. Ê A number of finales are set to grace our screens over the next week or so. ‘The Great Australian Spelling Bee’ will wrap up on Tuesday, September 8, while ‘Winners and Losers’ also finishes that same night. Seven finally get rid of ‘Restaurant Revolution’ on Thursday, September 10 while a winner on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is crowned on Sunday, September 13.
Ê New HBO football comedy ‘Ballers’, starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, begins on Foxtel’s Showcase channel next month. The 10 part series explores the whirlwind lifestyle and real-life problems of a group of past and present football players in and around Miami, Florida. ‘Ballers’ features cameos from proathletes and sports journalists. It premiers on Tuesday, September 15 at 7.30pm. Ê ELEVEN has confirmed it will screen new talk show ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’. Colbert takes over the ‘Late Show’ from late night legend David Letterman, who retired earlier this year. It begins on Wednesday, September 9 at 11.30pm. Ê ‘TBL Families’, the rebranded ‘Biggest Loser’ brand, will premiere at 7.30pm next Sunday, September 13 on Channel Ten. The new series will be hosted by former contestant Fiona Falkiner. Ê The hit series that had everyone talking earlier this year, ‘Gogglebox’, is back later this month. Series two will premiere on the LifeStyle Channel at 9.30pm on Wednesday, September 30.
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Ê Channel Nine has confirmed it will film a pilot this month for a new primetime panel show involving Karl Stefanovic. The show’s understood to be a bit like the ABC’s ‘Q & A’ program with a commercial sensibility. With the very likeable Stefanovic heading it up, this actually could do well if they get all the other parts right.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Acoustic Soloist Venue: Red Cow Free entry, 4.30pm 4721 5666 Social Darts Venue: St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 B.J’s Karaoke Venue: Penrith Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4721 2060 So What – The Pink and Bon Jovi Show Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $5-$12, 8pm 9625 5500 Jalepeno Deluxe Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Us-Too Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 The Wharf Revue Venue: The Joan $55-$60, 8pm 4723 7600 Blake Tailor Venue: Oriental Hotel Springwood Free entry, 8pm 4751 4488 Hit Makers Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 8pm 4728 5200 Mad Cow Venue: Blacktown Workers Club Free entry, 8pm 9830 0600 Hits & Pieces Venue: Winmalee Tavern Free entry, 8pm 4754 2172 Winter Light Nights Venue: The Joan Free entry, 8pm 4723 7600 Evie Dean Venue: Zest Grill House – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 5.30pm
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Free entry, 8.30pm 4721 2060 80s Mania Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $79, 8pm 9625 5500 The Frocks Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 The Bandits Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 8pm 4728 5200 Backlash Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Rose Carleo Venue: Oriental Hotel Springwood Free entry, 8pm 4751 4488 Seattle Sound Venue: Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1387 Georgia White Venue: Zest Grill House – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 5.30pm 9625 5500
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Mike Hallam Hot Five Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Live Entertainment Venue: Club Paceway Free entry, 6.30pm 4721 2375 Jed Zarb Venue: The Henry Sports Club Free entry, 7.30pm 9623 2119 The Spark Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 M7 Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Hooray for Everything Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 The Wharf Revue Venue: The Joan $55-$60, 2pm and 8pm 4723 7600 Sibelius 2 Venue: The Joan $23-$52, 8pm 4723 7600 Joey Fimmano and Friends Venue: Blacktown Workers Club $7.50-$10.50, 8pm 9830 0600 Evie Dean Venue: Macquarie Arms Free entry, 8pm 4577 2206 Stephanie Lea Venue: Menu 33 – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 6.30pm 9832 3888
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Karaoke Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 6pm 9623 1211 Seattle Sound Venue: Rooty Hill RSL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
THE WHARF REVUE THE JOAN , $55 - $60 THURSDAY, SEPT 3 - SATURDAY, SEPT 5, 2PM & 8PM
Free entry, 2pm 9625 5500
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Acoustic Soloist Venue: Red Cow Free entry, 4.30pm
4721 5666 Social Darts Venue: St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 B.J’s Karaoke Venue: Penrith Hotel
Bob Gillespie Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Live Entertainment Venue: Club Paceway Free entry, 6.30pm 4721 2375 John Williamson Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $33-$44, 8pm 9625 5500 Oz Rock Revival Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Dirty Deeds – AC/DC Show Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Elvis Tribute Competition Venue: Penrith Gaels Club
Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 The Bottlers Venue: Fitzroy Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4577 3396 FMK Karaoke DJ Venue: The Henry Sports Club Free entry, 7:30pm 9623 2119 Matt Lyon Venue: Terrace Bar at Panthers Free entry, 5.30pm 1800 061 991 Russell Morris Venue: Blacktown Workers Club $35, 8pm 9830 0600 Les Liaisons Dangereuses Venue: John Lees Centre $20-$25, 1.30pm and 7.30pm 47355422 Soundproofed Venue: Blue Cattle Dog Free entry, 8pm 9670 3050 Jed Zarb Venue: Wallacia Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4773 8888 Mark Shelley Venue: Menu 33 – Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 6.30pm 9832 3888
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 60s Chartoppers Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Karaoke Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 6pm 9623 1211 Blood Sweat and Tears Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $79, 8pm 9625 5500 Tangalo – The Art of Tango Venue: The Joan $30-$35, 3pm 4723 7600 Email kate.reid@westernweekender.com.au for future gig submissions.
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Social Scene
Tattersalls Hotel Thursday, August 27
Men of League kicks off More than $18,000 has been raised at the first event hosted by the new Penrithbased committee of the Men of League. The Penrith committee launched on Thursday, August 27 with a special event at the Tattersalls Hotel in Penrith, attended by around 100 people. The night was highlighted by a special donation of $15,000 presented to Men of League Penrith committee president Alex McKenzie by St Marys Leagues Club. “It was a terrific surprise to receive such a donation at our first event and we are very appreciative of St Marys Leagues Club for showing that sort of support to Men of League,” Mr McKenzie said. “Through other donations on the night plus the entry fee and raffle and auction proceeds, we were able to raise a total of $18,580 on the night – that’s a tremendous result for our first event.”
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I must admit I find coming up with a recipe for fresh fish the hardest, because my favourite recipe is salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon! It may not be Easter right now but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some great fish. Enjoy...
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King Fish Ceviche with fingerlime caviar and toasted sourdough Ingredients • 600gms of King Fish • ¼ cup of salt flakes • Juice of five limes • 50ml olive oil • 50ml coconut milk • 1 cucumber • 1 long red chilli • 1 Spanish onion • 5 fingerlimes • 1 bunch of coriander • 1 loaf of sourdough ciabata Preparation 1. Cover the King Fish in the salt flake and refrigerate for 1.5 hours 2. Super finely dice the cucumber, Spanish onion and red chilli and mix together 3. Snap the fingerlimes in half and squeeze the “Caviar” out and combine with the diced mixture 4. Combine lime juice, coconut milk and olive oil in an air tight container and shake vigorously 5. Thinly slice the sourdough and toast lightly in oven
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6. Remove the King Fish from the fridge, brush the salt flakes off and slice thinly 7. In a metal bowl combine the sliced King Fish, the lime juice mixture and half of the dice mixture and let stand for 10-15 minutes 8. Arrange on six plates and garnish with remaining diced mixture and coriander leaves
Lisa McNaughton (Wolfie) and Sam McClain Alternate folk/roots
INFLUENCES: Anything that has soul, our world around us and our beautiful Blue Mountains home. HOW YOU GOT INTO MUSIC: I (Lisa) first started with classical piano and flute as a seven-year-old and Sam as a five-yearold. He was following his dad’s footsteps as his dad was playing drums in a local band. WHERE CAN PEOPLE HEAR YOUR MUSIC: We’re releasing a new single later this year, so keep your ears open for that. For now you can download our first single ‘Talking To Myself’ from triple j unearthed. WHERE CAN PEOPLE SEE YOU PLAY: Tonight I (Lisa) am doing a solo set at The Joan for the Winter Night Lights program.
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Easter time is one of my favourite times to get together with family. Traditionally we go fishing on Good Friday looking for some beautiful fresh fish for our Good Friday dinner. I must say we more often than not come home with the goods!
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GIVEAWAY
Duck In and be amazed!
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his month local gift and homewares store Duck In is celebrating its first birthday. Owners Marie and Charlie Chitos, formerly of King Henry’s Court, opened the store last year after they felt there was a need for a local gift store that offered a variety of products at affordable prices. “Every day new customers come into our store asking us how long have we been here and it’s a little surreal now that we are saying one year,” Marie said. “When you continually hear ‘this is my favourite store in Penrith’ you know you’ve got something right.” The gift and homewares store is located on High Street opposite Memory Park and offers a range of products for all tastes and occasions. The huge collection includes WoodWick candles, fairy doors, willow tree figurines and Disney figurines, plus a range of gift ideas for birthdays, christenings, holy communion and Christmas. Duck In also offers homewares in a range of styles including French Provincial, Shabby Chic, modern and beachside decor. For more information or to shop online visit www.duckin. com.au or check out www.facebook.com/duckinpenrith where you’ll find a deal of the day every Monday to Friday. The Weekender and Duck In are offering readers the chance to win an artwork by Monique. For your chance to win, email the answer to this question: ‘What street is Duck In located on?’ to competitions@westernweekender.com.au with your name and contact details. Entries close Wednesday, September 9. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/15/00066.
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MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20
The Mars/Uranus trine boosts your independent streak and fires up your desire for freedom, adventure and adrenalin-pumping shenanigans. But it also stirs up your brusque and bossy side, so strive to be a diplomatic daredevil! Pay close attention to your health and fitness on the weekend.
TAURUS
Thank goodness Venus is now direct, which favours family relationships and financial matters. You’re also feeling super generous, and are ready to lend a helping hand to someone who’s in need of your practical approach and compassionate care. The Solar Eclipse energises your entertainment/hobby zone.
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This week’s stars suit reading, writing, public speaking, social networking, short trips, friendships and having fun. On Wednesday and Thursday it’s time to slow down; concentrate; focus on the facts; and do the research that’s required. Skip over minor details at your peril and avoid changing your mind every five minutes!
DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20
Many Virgos are fabulous with facts, and finicky with figures and minor details, which means you are the one to call if people want a practical job done properly and on time. But, if you overdo your perfectionist streak [and swing into obsessive, worry-wart mode] then it will be a long and exhausting week.
Expect the unexpected, as emotions are unusually erratic. Pluto increases compulsions and obsessions so you’ll experience some intense communication – in person and online. Don’t push yourself too hard, and avoid antagonising others. Keep a cool head on your sensible shoulders! And watch out for being too stubborn.
SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
Your communication skills are firing, as you bring someone around to your point of view with a convincing argument and a winning smile. But don’t be deceived by glossy appearances. You can be dazzled by obvious outer beauty but you need to look beneath the surface to evaluate a person’s true worth.
SCORPIO
JUNE 22 TO JULY 22
Money matters finally get back on track again, as Venus powers through your finance zone. But a loved one or work colleague may continue to criticise your efforts, as hidden tensions bubble to the surface. Your Crab claws are out and you’re ready to retaliate but being discreet and demure is the smart way to go.
NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21
Relations with children, teenagers, friends or overseas contacts will be lively and unpredictable. When it comes to an exciting project, strive to strike a happy medium between being spontaneous and being slapdash. If you skip over short-term minor matters, then long-term success could be compromised.
CAPRICORN
AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23
LIBRA
MAY 22 TO JUNE 21
CANCER
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Have you been wasting your wonderful talents? This week the planets urge you to live in the realm of proactive possibility. Which means you must visualise your preferred fabulous future … and then do all you can to make it happen. It will take plenty of passion, patience and persistence, but you can do it!
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APRIL 21 TO MAY 21
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SAGITTARIUS
JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23
OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
AQUARIUS
JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
The Mars/Uranus trine shakes up your crazy-brave streak, and your unpredictable side runs wild! But stirring others up will get you nowhere fast. You’re ready to take some exciting risks, so strive to make smart snap decisions [rather than ridiculously reckless ones that you later regret].
PISCES
Expect intense encounters with others, as Pluto brings jealous or manipulative behaviour to the surface. You’re feeling vulnerable and emotionally raw but, if you’re a sulky Scorpio, then it will just drive others away. Aim to be passionately involved but still maintain a sense of perspective.
FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20
We all know you’re fabulously creative but have you got a serious plan for the future? It’s a good week to take a long look at your goals and dreams, plus get cracking on practical projects that point you in a positive new direction. The Solar Eclipse stimulates your partnership zone on the weekend, so love is in the air.
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driving (e.g. were you simply pulled over for a random breath test or driving erratically/dangerously) and your need for a Driver License. If you are convicted of a drink driving offence and it is your first offence the following penalties may be imposed: • Low Range – $1,100 fine and license disqualification of 3-6 months • Mid Range – $2,200 fine, maximum prison sentence of nine months and license disqualification of 6-12 months • High Range – $3,300 fine, maximum prison sentence of 18 months, license disqualification of 6-9 months and a two year interlock period. “Interlock” refers to the mandatory installation of an interlock device on your vehicle which will not permit you to operate the vehicle if you have any alcohol in your system. If you have to serve a mandatory interlock period you cannot drive any vehicle that does not have an interlock device fitted. If you are charged with more than one drink driving offence during any five year period the penalties are much more severe and mandatory interlock periods apply to any offence that is not a first offence.
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The annual “Festival of Dangerous Ideas” is being held this weekend at the Sydney Opera House. The organisers hope to “stimulate conversation, provoke debate” ... exciting their audiences on some of the “thorny” controversial issues confronting us today. The topics cover a wide range of areas including sexuality, wealth and poverty, parenting, religion and politics. Would Jesus have got a hearing? Many today have lost touch with how radical Jesus was, how many of his contemporaries saw him as a
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dangerous, radical individual who had to be silenced. Yet, Jesus’ teaching continues to be just as “radical” today. Some of Jesus’ most “radical” teaching comes in the Bible’s “The Sermon on the Mount” where Jesus sets out how any person can live the good life. This is part of what he says; “Blessed are the poor in spirit...Blessed are those
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May you know this life to be true for you.
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One of the most common charges that bring people before the courts is drink driving. The courts have great concern for public safety and as a result do not look kindly on drink drivers, in particular those who have a prior history of drink driving charges. The three main types of drink driving charges are: • Low Range – Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) reading between 0.05-0.079 • Mid Range Drink Driving – PCA reading between 0.08-0.149
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Nicole
McMillan PET HEALTH
Last week we discussed two of the most common poisonous plants that we see in pets – lillies which are highly toxic to cats and Brunfelsia (yesterday, today, tomorrow) which is toxic to both dogs and cats. Today we will discuss another toxic plant and also offer some ideas of some pet safe plants. Sago palm (or the cycad plant) has recently become very popular and can be purchased from nurseries and even furniture stores. It is a common indoor plant due to its hardy evergreen
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palms and tropical look. This plant is toxic to many species including humans, dogs, cats, sheep and cattle. All parts of this plant are poisonous especially the seeds which contain a large amount of poison. The primary toxin in this plant is called cycasin which results in severe liver failure. Animals that ingest this plant may start to become sick in as little as 15 minutes
or up to a few hours. Symptoms of ingestion include vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, abdominal pain, tremors, seizures and liver failure. There is no antidote to cycasin so early treatment is essential. We all want to have a beautiful garden but one that is also safe for our pets, so what plants are safe? There are plenty of plants that are safe for pets, this list is not a complete list but a compilation of some plants that are easily purchased in the Penrith area. Camellia is a common plant that is non-toxic to both dogs and cats. These plants are evergreen shrubs or trees with large flowers that vary in colour from white through to pink and red colours. Ixora is another beautiful hedge like plant that is non-toxic and has colourful flowers. Most of these plants will grow in sun or shade and have flowers throughout the year. Bottlebrush is another plant that flourishes in the Penrith area. This plant requires minimal maintenance. The flowers are cylindrical, brush like flowers that are generally red and attract native birds, especially honey eaters. Magnolia and lavender are another two beautiful flowering plants that are non-toxic to pets and easy to grow.
Kate
Reid NUTRITION
A balanced and well planned vegetarian or vegan diet offers many health benefits, but for those who have given up meat and other animal products there are a few key nutrients to be aware of to ensure your body gets everything it needs. A vegetarian diet does not include meat, while a vegan diet excludes meat and all other animal products, including dairy and eggs. Meat is a good source of protein so if you’re excluding it from your diet it’s important to replace it with vegetable based protein sources like
Make sure your body gets all that it needs Kate Reid is a journalist and university qualified Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) degree from the University of Wollongong. kate.reid@ westernweekender. com.au @kate_reid6
legumes, nuts, wholegrains and tofu. Those who follow a vegetarian diet can include protein rich animal products like eggs and dairy into their diet as well. Another important nutrient that vegetarians/vegans need to be aware of is iron. While iron can be found in plant foods in the form of non-haem iron it is not absorbed as well as haem iron
which is found in meat. To get the best out of iron rich plant foods, like legumes, tofu, wholegrains and green leafy vegetables, consume them with foods that are high in vitamin C, which helps to increase iron absorption. For those who don’t consume dairy products calcium can be found in foods like fortified soymilk, leafy green vegetables and legumes, though they are in smaller amounts so it’s important to make sure you’re eating enough to get your recommended daily intake of calcium. Zinc is another important nutrient that can be lacking in vegetarian/vegan diets. Plant sources of zinc include nuts, legumes, tofu and wholegrain products. Those who follow a vegan diet need to be especially aware of Vitamin B12 as it is only found in animal products. Aim to consume foods that are fortified with Vitamin B12 and for those that are not meeting the requirements supplementation may be necessary. If you’re following a vegetarian or vegan diet and are not sure if you’re meeting your nutritional needs it’s best to speak to an accredited practicing dietitian. See you next week!
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Leading Penrith into a brand new season Penrith Cricket Club’s coaches and captains for the 2015/16 season NATHAN TAYLOR
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ith the Sydney Grade Cricket season getting underway later this month, the Penrith Cricket Club have announced their new coaches and captains for the year ahead. The coaches for the 2015/16 season bring a wealth of experience and expertise to each of their roles with many of them having long and successful stints with the club. Head coach for the Penrith Cricket Club this upcoming season will be the experienced Michael Wholohan, who will begin his 13th year in the role.
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“My role is to make sure training sessions run smoothly and that the various coaches know what their specific roles are. I also give the players some direction and mentoring along the way too,” Wholohan said. Steve Small will once again return to coach first grade with Dale Turner and Kevin Geyer as his assistants. Both Turner and Geyer will also act as the club’s spin bowling coach and batting assistant, respectively. Garry Sheen will be Penrith’s new batting coach and Warren Buttigieg the club’s bowling coach. Mick Sparkes is Penrith’s new fielding and training assistant. Penrith’s women’s cricket coaching
structure has also been finalised with Steve Costello once again head coach and women’s first grade coach. The second grade team will be coached by John Breadan while their U17 Brewer Shield side will be led by David Williams. Along with the various coaching appointments, the Penrith Cricket Club have also announced their captains for the upcoming season. The experienced Matthew Halse will once again captain the first grade team for the fourth straight year. With many individual milestones at the club including 5000 runs and over 400 wickets, Halse said he’ll be working hard to get first grade back into the finals.
“Even though this is my fourth year as captain, it’s always an honour to lead Penrith,” he said. “Our team is largely the same as last year but if we can start the year well and get some points in the bank early, it can set you up for a good season ahead.” Tim McKay will, for the second straight season, captain Penrith’s second grade team while Steve Pascoe will return to captain third grade. With the retirement of former captain Glenn Venables, Ed Brown will lead Penrith’s premiership-winning fourth grade side with Josh Betros taking charge of fifth grade. The season begins September 26.
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Football Wanderers take a bite out of Sharks on the Gold Coast NATHAN TAYLOR
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he Western Sydney Wanderers are a step closer to another piece of silverware after they defeated the Palm Beach Sharks in their FFA Cup Round of 16 clash on the Gold Coast on Tuesday night. Following their 2-0 win over the Queensland National Premier League champions at Cbus Super Stadium, the Wanderers will now travel to the other side of the country to face Perth Glory in the FFA Cup Quarter Finals. Speaking after the match, Wanderers coach Tony Popovic said he was very pleased with his side’s performance and moving on to the competition’s next phase. “Full credit to our opponent (Palm Beach), they did very well. They made it very difficult for us but in the end it was a comfortable win,” he told Fox Sports. “With such a new squad experiencing going away to Perth is great for our squad and gives us another chance to bed in our new players and the way we want to play. “We are delighted to go through.” Popovic made three changes to the team that started in the Round of 32 victory against Brisbane at Pepper Stadium with
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off-season imports Alberto, Dimas and marquee man Federico Piovaccari each earning their competitive debuts. After 28 minutes of back and forth action, Western Sydney finally got their first goal for the evening with Spaniard Dimas becoming the fifth Wanderers player to score on debut. That goal gave the Wanderers a spark and they immediately clicked into gear for the remainder of the game. However, after a number of decent chances, it wasn’t until late in the second half before Western Sydney were able to capitalise with defender Brendan Hamill slotting in his first goal in Wanderers colours in the 86th minute. The Wanderers will now head west to Perth to take on the Glory in the next round before opening the A-League season at home to Brisbane on October 8. The only sour note to what was a wonderful night for the current Asian champions was the apparent groin injury to experienced forward Mark Bridge, who came off in the second half. Popovic was unsure of the status of his condition after the match. “The doctors are checking on him as we speak. We’re hoping for a favourable result but when a player goes off, it’s always a concern,” he said.
Mark Bridge was injured during Western Sydney’s win over Palm Beach on Tuesday night. Photo: Megan Dunn
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afternoon. Best for the Ramettes was Natalie Camilleri who kicked two goals. This Saturday afternoon the Ramettes will return to Henson Park to battle the Auburn Giants for a place in their first Grand Final. NETBALL: The Penrith District Netball Association have announced the inaugural ‘Paige Hadley Diamond Scholarship’. The annual scholarship, which will this year be presented at Penrith Netball’s Annual Dinner on September 18, will be awarded each year to an athlete who has participated in State Age Championships that year. The scholarship comprises of a $250 cash prize plus a medal and certificate. The award is by way of nomination and nominations can be made by the athlete or her coach, a committee member from the club, a parent or guardian. For more information on how to nominate, visit penrithna.nsw. netball.com.au. ICE HOCKEY: The Penrith Phantoms have lost their final game of the season, going down to the Sydney Bears 3-1 in latest round of the Division 1 NSW Ice Hockey competition. The Phantoms finished the regular season in fifth position with six wins, 10 losses and one draw to their name. They have also avoided relegation.
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Athletics Age is no barrier for defiant Gabi at World Masters event NATHAN TAYLOR
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ambridge Park resident Gabi Watts has proven age is no barrier when it comes to sport, winning both gold and bronze at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Lyon, France last month. The 49-year-old competed in five events in the 45-49 age group including weight throw, hammer throw, shot put, discus and the throws pentathlon. Watts finished first in the throws pentathlon, which is a combined event in track and field. Like all pentathlon events, it consists of five sports including hammer throw, shot put, discus, javelin and weight throw. Watts also came away with bronze in the shot put and finished fourth in each of her other three events. Speaking with the Weekender, Watts said her first trip overseas to compete was an amazing experience. “There was over 8000 athletes competing across four venues. It’s such a huge event especially when it’s held in Europe because the Europeans love athletics,” she said. “When I won gold in the throws pentathlon, they did the whole medal ceremony
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with the national anthem – it was unbelievable.” Watts has been a member of the Nepean District Athletics Club since she was sixyears-old and, after 43 years at the top of her game, doesn’t plan to give it away any time soon. “I absolutely love it and plan to do athletics for another 40 years,” she said. “I think masters athletics is great because it encourages men and women to continue competing no matter how old they get.” World Masters Athletics is the worldwide governing body for the sport of masters athletics, which includes track and field, cross country and road running events. It’s participated by people over 35. The next World Masters Athletics Championships will be held in Perth next year, with Watts planning to defend her title. “Masters athletics is growing quite popular in Australia and that was evident with the 220 Australians that went over to France to compete,” she said. “After 18 months of training, I’m going to take a little break before getting back into competition this summer.” Watts wasn’t the only member from Nepean Athletics to compete in France with walker Joan Purcell coming home with three bronze medals.
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Rams swoop and kill off Magpies Penrith through to semi final against Manly after impressive second half display NATHAN TAYLOR
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he Penrith Rams are through to the next round of the AFL Sydney Division 2 finals following a huge 40 point win over the Moorebank Magpies last Sunday afternoon. The Rams, who just scraped into the finals after finishing the regular season with just six wins to their name, defeated their higher ranked opponent 87-47 in an Elimination Final held at Blacktown International Sportspark. Leading by just a single point at half-time, the Rams turned it on in the second half to eliminate the Magpies from the remainder of the competition, and book a place in the semi finals against Manly Warringah. Speaking with the Weekender, Rams coach Barry Denton said he wasn’t surprised by the end result. “Any finals game is pretty tough in the first half because both sides are sorting each other out,” he said. “We made some minor changes to our lineup in the second half, which made all the difference.” Coach Denton credited a number of his play-
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The Penrith Rams are through to the semi finals after defeating Moorebank last weekend. Photo: Christian Triffitt ers for exceptional performances including Ben McGovern, who kicked three goals, and ruckman Phil Aumann. But he reserved a special mention for three teenagers who really stepped up to the mark after only a few appearances in the top grade.
“Our three U19’s players – Jacob Field, Jack Bragg and Angus Ehrl – really made a difference,” he said. “The boys have only played a couple of senior games but they really held their positions well.” This Sunday afternoon the Penrith Rams will travel to Henson Park in Sydney’s inner west to take on the Manly Warringah Giants for a place in the preliminary final. Despite the Giants beating the Rams on all three occasions this year, Denton said he was confident his troops will get the job done. “I’m quietly confident going through to the next round and our boys are too,” he said. “At the start of the season we were almost unbackable favourites to win the flag but we’ve had a lot of injuries and we’ve struggled to put our best team on the paddock, however we are now just about at full strength.” 2015 marks the first year the Rams have made the post-season since winning the premiership way back in 2011. Denton, who’s in his second year in charge of the side, said he would love to see the team go all the way. “Those boys play their hearts out every week through cold and wet winter conditions and you just want them to have success,” he said.
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More than just a pub, the Red Cow is a Penrith icon tanding on Station Street and looking at the Red Cow Inn, you will see an old classic Australian pub but if you look a little bit deeper, you might just see the long history the Red Cow carries with it. Located in the heart of Penrith, the Red Cow Inn used to be passed by those in wagons and coaches as they travelled in and out of the Nepean area. The idea of the Red Cow was for it to be built across from Penrith Railway Station, a spot which was considered prime real estate in those days.
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Thomas Smith built the Red Cow Inn between 1862 and 1863 after success with hotels both in Parramatta and Colyton. Sometimes called ‘Smith’s Hotel’, the Red Cow Inn was a popular name for hotels in the 19th Century with several other establishments in NSW, England, Scotland and Ireland by the same name. The original building was a low and flat roofed brick building but a reconstruction was carried out between 1882 and 1889 that changed the Inn to a double-storey building.
Long history When it comes to the wider Penrith area, the Wallacia Post Office stands as one of the true icons in the region’s history. In the early 1900s Wallacia was a popular tourist destination for Sydney residents, with six guesthouses within a mile of the Post Office and this number increased until the 1940s. To say the Post Office and telephone exchange was the hub of the community is probably understating things. Incredibly the Fowler family has given more than 100 years worth of service to the Post Office, with John Fowler appointed postmaster in 1908. Margaret Fowler runs the Post Office today.
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Media’s big role The media has always played a big role in Penrith. One of the most famous newspapers to be published in Penrith was the Nepean Times, which was founded in 1882 and ceased publication in the 1960s. For decades, the Nepean Times was the leading source of information in Penrith. Penrith’s leading newspaper today is The Western Weekender, which launched in 1991 and celebrates its 25th anniversary next year.
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The Red Cow circa 1910. Photo: Penrith City Library
In 1894, the license was transferred to Smith’s son, T.R. Smith, who then signed it over to his brother-in-law, William Player, in the same year. The license was again transferred in 1904 to Arthur Williamson who then leased the premises to Tooth & Co, a large brewer of beer in NSW. Williamson’s wife, Sarah Williamson, took over the license in 1909 after his death but then relinquished it to Robert Lack in 1911. Margaret Lack became the new owner of the Red Cow in 1925 after Robert’s passing. The Red Cow Inn was transferred to Noel and Edith Thompson in 1957 after Mrs Lack’s children owned it for a period of time after her passing. It was at this time that the site was divided into two lots – lot A and lot B – with the Red Cow situated on lot B. In 1965, the Red Cow underwent major reconstruction to the outside of the building, providing it with a modern vibe. Dallas Golds, the owner from 1972, converted part of the upstairs to a manager’s residence and lived there with his family for almost 20 years. From 1987, the hotel went through a variety of new owners. No matter who is in charge, one thing is for sure: the Red Cow is part of Penrith’s history. It’s a watering hole that in itself is a local institution.
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Incredible woman who made Penrith proud enrith was at the heart of many strong women who played an integral part in World War One by aiding the wounded on the ground and on the sea. In 1914, 35-year-old Adelaide Maude Kellett left her family and friends in Penrith and joined the Australian Army Nursing Service voluntarily, and by September that year had joined the Australian Imperial Forces as a Sister. One month later, Ms Kellett was chosen to go abroad with the First Expedition Force and head to an “unknown destination”. In her own accounts, Ms Kellett described the fleet of 44 ships she travelled with as a “grand sight”. Ms Kellett experienced days of calm on the ship, where she would treat patients that suffered pneumonia and appendicitis just as comfortably as she would in an operation room on land. However, she said at night nurses struggled to work with a precautionary “lights out” rule that was in place across the ships. In November, one of the accompanying battleships, the HMAS Sydney was called out to fight the Imperial German Navy’s SMS
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Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler and Panthers boss Phil Gould at Pepper Stadium. Photo: Megan Dunn
Penrith and rugby league go hand in hand enrith’s Bicentenary and the city’s long association with rugby league will be celebrated this Saturday, September 5 during Penrith’s final home game of the season. Penrith Mayor, Ross Fowler, said the match against the Newcastle Knights at Pepper Stadium was a fitting occasion to acknowledge Penrith’s strong and proud sporting tradition. “Some of the city’s earliest photographs are of people playing sport, so this gives us a pretty good indication of how important sport was to our ancestors,” Cr Fowler said. “Sport continues to play an important role in
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